Two years ago, Safin announced his retirement. At that time, he thought about his future life direction for a long time. "I can advertise and still think I'm a celebrity, but that's not me." Safin said, "This is a new life, a new way of thinking, a new way of doing things, and it has nothing to do with tennis or sports. But there is also one thing in common, that is, you must have your own personality. "
Safin is a member of the United Russia Party led by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. At the age of 365,438+0, he will represent Nizhny Novgorod, which is 500 kilometers away from Moscow and is the center of machinery industry and culture. However, Chakvetadze, the former fifth beauty in the world who also participated in this election, unfortunately lost the election, and the Russian Right Mission Party she represented failed to get a seat in the Duma.
165438+ At the end of October, when he came to Chengdu to participate in the ATP Veterans Tour, Safin confirmed that he would run for the parliament of the Russian Federation. "This is a new challenge. I am a person with unlimited potential and have many ideas about things. I promise to bring you a different feeling. " He also joked, "I may be the most handsome in Duma, after all, everyone else is over 60."
Former Sampras said in an interview earlier that he was very optimistic about Safin's political path. "marat is very smart and speaks very well. I think it's good that he can participate in the government work of his own country. I think he will do well. He is friendly to people and everyone likes him. As a politician, having these qualities is half the battle. He is very young. It's good to see him so enthusiastic. In 20 years, marat will be the Russian President! Trust me, this guy has a bright future. He is an international superstar and a future president. "